This Night Won't Last Forever
1978 single by Bill LaBounty
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"This Night Won't Last Forever" is a song written by Bill LaBounty and Roy Freeland, and originally recorded by LaBounty in 1978, whose version of the song was a minor Adult Contemporary and pop hit, reaching number 65 on the Billboard Hot 100.
| "This Night Won't Last Forever" | ||||
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| Single by Bill LaBounty | ||||
| from the album This Night Won't Last Forever | ||||
| B-side | "Corporate Rock & Roll" | |||
| Released | July 21, 1978 | |||
| Recorded | 1978 | |||
| Genre | Soft rock | |||
| Length | 4:25 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros., Curb | |||
| Songwriters | Bill LaBounty, Roy Freeland | |||
| Producer | Jay Senter | |||
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Michael Johnson version
| "This Night Won't Last Forever" | ||||
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| Single by Michael Johnson | ||||
| from the album Dialogue | ||||
| B-side | "I Just Can't Say No to You" | |||
| Released | July 1979 | |||
| Genre | Soft rock | |||
| Length | 3:59 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Songwriters | Bill LaBounty, Roy Freeland | |||
| Producers | Brent Maher, Steve Gibson | |||
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The following year, American singer-songwriter Michael Johnson covered "This Night Won't Last Forever", released as the lead single from his fifth album Dialogue, backed with a cover of Parker McGee's "I Just Can't Say No to You", also included on the album. Johnson's version of "This Night Won't Last Forever" reached number 19 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and was also a top 10 Adult Contemporary hit in the United States (#5) and Canada (#9).
Bob Dylan version
In the early 1980s, Bob Dylan recorded a cover version of the song, which was issued on his 2021 compilation album The Bootleg Series Vol. 16: Springtime in New York 1980–1985.
Lynn Anderson version
In 1979, Lynn Anderson covered the song on her album Outlaw Is Just a State of Mind.
Moe Bandy version
In 1988, Moe Bandy covered the song on his album Many Mansions. His version peaked at number 49 on the U.S. Hot Country charts in 1989.
Sawyer Brown version
| "This Night Won't Last Forever" | ||||
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| Single by Sawyer Brown | ||||
| from the album Six Days on the Road | ||||
| B-side | "Six Days on the Road"[1] | |||
| Released | June 16, 1997 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:56 | |||
| Label | Curb | |||
| Songwriters | Bill LaBounty, Roy Freeland | |||
| Producers | Mark Miller, Mac McAnally | |||
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In 1997, Sawyer Brown covered the song. It was released in June 1997 as the second single from the album Six Days on the Road. Sawyer Brown's version went to number 6 on the U.S. Hot Country Songs charts.
Critical reception
Larry Flick of Billboard reviewed Sawyer Brown's version and wrote, "It's a song that most people will remember and find themselves singing along with. The familiarity and strong performance should make for a potent combination at country radio."[2]
Chart performance
Weekly charts
Bill LaBounty
| Chart (1978) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks[3] | 46 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 65 |
| Canadian RPM Top Singles[5] | 81 |
Michael Johnson
| Chart (1979) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks[6] | 5 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 19 |
| US Cash Box Top 100[8] | 18 |
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[9] | 75 |
| Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary[10] | 9 |
| Canadian RPM Top Singles[11] | 66 |
Moe Bandy
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
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| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[12] | 49 |
Sawyer Brown
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Year-end charts
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